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Haven vs Riverside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Haven profile · Riverside profile

Haven Riverside

Haven and Riverside (Vic.) are neighbouring areas in Victoria that differ mainly in their wealth and accessibility. Haven is the more affluent and connected of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $2,161 compared to $1,666 in Riverside (Vic.). This is reflected in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in Haven at 23.7% than the 6.5% seen in Riverside (Vic.). Haven also has better transport options, with six public transport stops and 31.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, while Riverside (Vic.) has no stops and no homes within that walking distance.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share a similar age profile, with a typical resident in both places being 41. This commonality extends to other areas of life; for example, about 48% of adults in both places have completed Year 12. While they share these traits, they differ in their workforces, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work in Haven, while full-time employment is far higher in Riverside (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,156 larger in Haven Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Haven Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Haven First Nations: 1.4 pts higher in Riverside Full-time: 11.0 pts higher in Riverside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Havenin Riverside +1,156 larger in Haven gap widening
1,443 75th pct 287 59th pct
Median age in Havenin Riverside even gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Havenin Riverside +1.4 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Havenin Riverside +1.1 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
14.3% 30th pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Havenin Riverside +1.7 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
22.0% 79th pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Havenin Riverside +1.0 pts higher in Haven gap narrowing
10.3% 35th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
22.0% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.9%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 62.5%
25.7% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 24.1%
5.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.1% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Haven Riverside

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Havenin Riverside +1.6 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
3.3% 15th pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 88.5%
0.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 47.4%
43.0% English ◂ +4.0 pts 39.0%
9.9% German +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%
9.2% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
0.7% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Havenin Riverside +0.1 pts higher in Haven gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Havenin Riverside +0.6 pts higher in Haven gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 90.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Havenin Riverside +2.9 pts higher in Haven gap widening
40.2% 49th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
40.2% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 37.3%
5.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Havenin Riverside even gap narrowing
47.8% 57th pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Havenin Riverside +1.4 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
14.6% 50th pct 16.1% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Havenin Riverside even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Havenin Riverside +35 larger in Haven
380 57th pct 346 53rd pct
ICSEA in Havenin Riverside +14 higher in Haven
1,006 59th pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 47.9%
21.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%
16.2% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 42.3%
15.9% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 10.6%
16.8% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
8.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Havenin Riverside +$12 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$912 74th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Havenin Riverside +$495 higher in Haven gap widening
$2,161 82nd pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Havenin Riverside +$443 higher in Haven gap widening
$2,318 74th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Havenin Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Haven gap steady
11.0% 65th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Havenin Riverside +17.2 pts higher in Haven gap widening
23.7% 71st pct 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.7% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 3.2%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
32.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.3%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Havenin Riverside +2.0 pts higher in Haven
25.7% 34th pct 23.7% 26th pct
Mental health in Havenin Riverside +0.4 pts higher in Riverside
5.5% 27th pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Havenin Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Haven gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
5.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.5% Diabetes even 3.5%
3.1% Cancer even 3.1%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +1.4 pts 67.6%
18.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.1%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Havenin Riverside +1.5 pts higher in Haven gap narrowing
27.4% 81st pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Havenin Riverside +0.9 pts higher in Haven gap narrowing
15.6% 76th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Havenin Riverside +4.1 pts higher in Haven gap narrowing
33.1% 85th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Havenin Riverside +0.3 pts higher in Haven
2.5% 47th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Havenin Riverside +2.5 pts higher in Haven gap widening
28.8% 74th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Havenin Riverside +4 larger in Riverside
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Havenin Riverside +16 yrs older in Haven
21 yrs 29th pct 5 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Havenin Riverside +$3,025 higher in Riverside
$225 2nd pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Havenin Riverside +$475 higher in Riverside
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Havenin Riverside +0.1 larger in Haven gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Havenin Riverside +4.1 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
4.7% 22nd pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Havenin Riverside +0.3 pts higher in Haven gap narrowing
11.0% 9th pct 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 62.6%
28.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%
4.7% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.2% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
21.2% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 11.8%
14.8% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
11.0% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
2.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Havenin Riverside +$23 higher in Haven gap narrowing
$303 58th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Havenin Riverside +$155 higher in Haven gap narrowing
$1,585 47th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Havenin Riverside even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Havenin Riverside +8.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Havenin Riverside +7.5 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
44.1% 59th pct 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Havenin Riverside +1.5 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
98.5% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Havenin Riverside +2.4 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
94.4% 88th pct 96.8% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
49.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 41.9%
4.8% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 101.1%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 35.5%
29.7% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
8.3% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 75.0%
26.1% Under $200 ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
31.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.8%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Havenin Riverside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Havenin Riverside +1.0 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Havenin Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Havenin Riverside +6 more in Haven
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Havenin Riverside +4.16 more in Haven
4.16 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Havenin Riverside +106.7 more in Haven
106.7 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Havenin Riverside +1 more in Haven
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Havenin Riverside +29 longer in Riverside
12 49th pct 41 74th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 65.9%
10.6% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
1.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 24.7%
21.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 18.3%
10.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Havenin Riverside +1.3 pts higher in Haven gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Havenin Riverside
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Havenin Riverside +1.1 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
1.1% 34th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Havenin Riverside +11.8 pts higher in Haven gap widening
72.5% 87th pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Havenin Riverside +11.0 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
57.9% 48th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.2% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
3.6% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 2.2%
6.4% Other services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
0.6% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 21.0%
17.0% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.2% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Havenin Riverside +0.6 higher in Haven
1.7 64th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Havenin Riverside +0.4 more in Haven
1.4 62nd pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Havenin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Havenin Riverside +1.1 pts higher in Haven
1.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Havenin Riverside +31.7 pts higher in Haven
31.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Havenin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Havenin Riverside +0.4 pts higher in Riverside
95.0% 83rd pct 95.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Havenin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Havenin Riverside +3.0 more in Haven
83.2 87th pct 80.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Havenin Riverside +2 higher in Haven
3 61st pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Havenin Riverside +1.4 pts higher in Haven
4.4% 34th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Haven with nearby areas

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Compare Riverside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Haven vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21148/haven/vs/SAL22180/riverside